Events

Melt into the science of Chocolate

Chocolate is delicious to eat – but how often do you consider the chemistry behind good chocolate? We'll examine some of the science that goes into making chocolate (with plenty of tastings along the way!) You'll use that scientific knowledge to make a work of art you can take home to show off to friends and family...or devour immediately. Discover why chocolate must be 'tempered' (and what that actually means) before we can use it. There will be demonstrations, plenty of tastings, and then you'll put your new knowledge into practice and make your own chocolate centrepiece.

Chloë Miller will be your host for the evening. Chloë is a scientist and lover of chocolate. Combining the two she has explored why chocolate behaves the way it does, and used her knowledge to sculpt chocolate centrepieces. When she's not exercising to work off the large amount of chocolate she consumes, Chloë teaches science to secondary school students.

Canapés provided. Drinks at bar prices.

Date: Friday 13 March 2015Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pmPlace: Discovery, 7 Railway Place, BendigoCost: $25pp, $18 Discovery Members (Members will need to present thier Membership card on arrival)Age limit: This is an 18+ eventDUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

This event is proudly supported by Inspiring Australia.

The Fantastic Light Science ShowFrom radiation to refraction and polarisation to plasma, dissect what it is that we call light, what it needs to exist and how we can use it.Dates: 28 March - 12 April 2015Times: 12:00pm and 2:00pm dailyCost: Included with general admission

Playing with light workshop Get creative twisting, bending, breaking and painting with light in Discovery’s Dark Room. Look at light from a new perspective and see it as a constant source of inspiration. Dates: 28 March - 12 April 2015Times: 10:30am-1:30pm dailyCost: Included with general admission

Signatures In Space Planetarium ShowObjects in the Universe are a long way apart, a really, really, really long way apart! So, how do we know the distance between things? From the Moon and the Sun to the furthest galaxies, it is light that allows us to measure not only how far away things are in Space, but also how big something is and what it's made of.Dates: 28 March - 12 April 2015Times: 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm dailyCost: Included with general admission

BDAS Events

Discovery works very closely with the Bendigo District Astronomical Society (BDAS). The partnership has resulted in the introduction of Sidewalk Astronomy nights and other events at Discovery!

2015 Sidewalk Astronomy dates, gold coin donations welcomed:

February 27: 8:00pm-9:30pm

March 27: 7:30pm-9:00pm

April 24: 6:00pm-7:30pm

May 29: 5:00pm-6:30pm

June 16: 5:00pm-6:30pm

July 14: 5:30pm-7:00pm

August 21: 6:00pm-7:30pm

September 18: 6:30pm-8:00pm

October 23: 8:00pm-9:30pm

November 20: 8:30pm-10:00pm

December 18: 8:30pm-10:00pm

2015 BDAS public meetings will be held at Discovery on the first Wednesday of each month (March till November) starting at 7:30pm. The dates are as follows: